ABSENT WITH PROXY:
     LBAR:         Nelson
     ENGR:         Wells
     LIB:             Warren
     NUR:            Estes
     SCI:             Kunin, Comfort

ABSENT WITHOUT PROXY:
     ADSC:         Morse, Schoening, McCollum
     LBAR:         Sanders
     ENG:           Katsinis, Shih, Frederick
     NUR:           South
     SCI:             Gregory, Chipman

1.     President Bower called the meeting to order at 12:34 p.m.

2.     Draft Minutes of Meeting #388 were unanimously approved as distributed, after a motion by
        Jim Baird, Seconded by Joy Haralick.

3.     Approval of Senate Executive Committee Report:  It was noted that the Bill for "Term Limits
        for Department Chairs" was referred to the Personnel Committee.  The next meeting will be
        September 18, 1997, at 12:30 p.m. in Madison Hall 110.  Dr. Haralick moved to accept the
        report, seconded by Dr. MacDougall.  The vote was 30 in favor, 0 opposed, and 2
        abstentions.

4.     A. Senate Committee Reports:

            1.      Executive:  the Senate Executive Committee submitted a written report.

            2.      Faculty and Student Development:  No Report

            3.      Finance and Resources:  No Report

            4.      Governance and Operations:  No Report

            5.      Personnel:  Dr. Dimopoullos reported that the Personnel Committee has met twice and
                    will meet again today to set up an agenda for dealing with the various issues.

            6.      Undergraduate Curriculum:  Dr. Haralick reported on work accomplished by the
                    Committee on the Viability issue.  She also distributed copies of data for each
                    department and program illustrating viability status for two five-year cycles. Dr.
                    Haralick reported the Council of Deans has already been working on this and the
                    Committee will assist with those things already being done.   She pointed out there are
                    three stages to the viability study and we have already completed the first stage.  Those
                    programs meeting the average five year standards for viability set forth by legislation are
                    viable.  Those programs not meeting the average standards are under scrutiny.  Some
                    programs are obviously nonviable; therefore, decisions are required as to what should
                    be done.  Some programs may be phased out over a three-year probationary period.
                     There are other options, such as combining programs and working to make programs
                    viable over the probationary period.  The second stage of the process is already
                    underway and faculty, chairs, and deans are  looking for ways to make some programs
                    viable over the three-year probationary period.  After this cycle a second cycle begins.
                    There was some discussion and questions and answers.

             7.     Undergraduate Scholastic Affairs:  No Report

    B.      University Committees:  No Reports.

    C.      Officer Reports:

                1.      Ombudsperson:  Kate Leonard reported she is still working on the faculty appeals
                                                matters.

                2.      President-Elect:  Dr. Delugach reported that we have a web page setup and we
                        already have many items on it.  Dr. Delugach thanked Peggy Bower for her
                        assistance on the web page.  Dr. Delugach distributed a copy of the web page in
                        order for Senators to see what it looks like and what is already there.  He asked that
                        suggestions, ideas, corrections, etc. be sent to the email address on the web page.
                         Dr. Delugach informed the Senate that there are currently three individuals on the
                        account for the web page (Mark Bower, Harry Delugach and Peggy Bower).

                 3.     President:  Dr. Bower had no report.

5. President Franz:

•  Dr. Franz reported the Governor had signed the Legislative Bill from the Special Session about one half hour prior to this meeting.  The appropriation passed was basically for level funding with $317,000 more for us than we received last year.  That is the good news.  The bad news is that they also passed along extra expenses such as the ATTNET charges and the increase in the Teacher’s Retirement, a TVA rate increase, the final installment to bring 5000 Technology Drive on line.  These extras exceed the additional appropriation.  Although we do not have much to work with, we are more fortunate than some.  We have several things in our favor.  The sale of the "gas gun" building has relieved a large debt and frees that money for other needs.  There are a couple of items that were earmarked last year that are no longer earmarked this year.
• Dr. Franz reported that we have gathered as many funds together as possible to form a pool for salary increases.  He will distribute a pool of 1.9% and has asked the deans and chairs to give special attention to faculty and staff that are highly meritorious and that are far from their benchmark salaries.  He will be sending out a memorandum  very soon to explain the details.  The increases should be evident in the October 31 checks.
• Dr. Franz took questions from the Senate.
• One concern expressed was for the logistics and parking for 5000 Technology Drive.

7.      Senate Survey:  Dr. Bower distributed a survey to all Senate members and asked them to
        complete it and return it by the end of the meeting.  There was a question of the rush and a
        suggestion for having time to think about the answers to the questions.  The Senators were told
        they could send the last page later or that they could send email messages to Dr. Delugach or
        Dr. Bower.

8.      Dr. Brookman moved, seconded by Dr. Delugach to suspend the rules of the Senate in order
        to have an open discussion of the "Committee of the Whole".  Dr. Bower reviewed some
        questions to stimulate thought.

        After several minutes of discussion the main points of concern for UAH that developed were:
        Advertising (lack of advertising of UAH), the perception of UAH (correcting a wrong
        perception), marketing UAH, the use of technology in the classroom, and the distance learning
        issue.

9.     President Bower adjourned the meeting at 2:00 p.m. after a motion by Dr. Swain, seconded
        by Mr. Crouse.